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News Wrap: Biden holds first bilateral meeting as president with Canada’s Trudeau
In our news wrap Tuesday, President Biden held the first bilateral meeting of his administration with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Biden's pick for U.N. ambassador was confirmed by the Senate, former Sen. David Perdue will not run for his…
WATCH: Biden and Trudeau give statements on bilateral meeting
In pre-pandemic times, such a meeting would have been held with fanfare. But with Biden and Trudeau stressing caution to their citizens, both leaders are foregoing the typical pomp and holding their talks by video conference.
Canada’s governor general resigns after workplace harassment report
The governor general is the representative of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II as head of state and holds a mostly ceremonial and symbolic position.
Trudeau apologizes for not recusing himself from charity contract decision
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apologized for not recusing himself from a Cabinet decision to award a contract to a charity his family did paid work for.
Trump and López Obrador are due to meet Wednesday Washington, but Trudeau spokesperson Chantal Gagnon said Monday that while Canada wishes the U.S. and Mexico well, Trudeau won't be there.
The arrest has received attention in Canada as a backlash against racism grows in the wake of the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee to his neck.
Trudeau noted Russia was excluded from the group after it invaded Crimea in 2014 and annexed it from Ukraine.
"Canadians need more than thoughts and prayers," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.
Ontario extended its state of emergency for another 28 days.
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